Shadowing Practice: Hosting Friendsgiving for the First Time - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
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34 משפטים
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Okay, so... I may have gotten carried away with the menu.
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Three kinds of stuffing? Maya, there are only ten of us!
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Ha, abundance is the whole point of Thanksgiving, Ben.
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Sure, but so is not having a meltdown by noon.
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Oh... fine. The soufflé goes.
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Oh no. Did you see Priya's message? She's gone vegan.
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Since when? She was devouring brisket in August!
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Apparently a documentary changed her life. Last week.
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Ugh, and Sam's gluten-free, which rules out half the sides.
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Okay, don't panic. We'll make a couple of dishes that suit everyone.
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Ooh, roasted squash with wild rice! Vegan and gluten-free!
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Perfect. And I'll thicken the gravy with cornstarch instead of flour.
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Does that actually work, or is that internet folklore?
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It works. My aunt's done it for years.
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Hmm, one oven, and four dishes fighting over it.
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The turkey stays in until three. That's non-negotiable.
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Then when does the pie go in?
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Well... while the turkey's resting, I think.
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You think? Bold strategy for a first-timer.
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Happy Friendsgiving! I brought my grandma's famous green Jell-O salad!
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Oh, wow! Are those marshmallows... suspended in it?
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It's a Midwestern classic. Trust me, it grows on you.
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I'm sure it does. We'll give it pride of place.
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Dana, would you mind setting the table while we finish up?
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Wait, do you smell something burning?
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The rolls! Ugh, I completely forgot about the rolls!
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Okay, deep breath. Nobody comes to Friendsgiving for the bread.
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Oh... they're charcoal, Ben. Actual charcoal.
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Good thing there's plenty of Jell-O salad, then!
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Okay, everyone, grab your sparkling cider. I'd like to say something.
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Um, this year has been... a lot, for all of us.
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But you guys turned this apartment into a home.
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To friends who eat charcoal rolls without complaining!
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Cheers! And to second helpings of Jell-O salad!
הורד אפליקציה
כל מה שאתה צריך כדי לדבר בשטף
הגיית AIציון לכל משפט
תרגול IPAשלוט בכל צליל
אוצר מיליםבנה את מאגר המילים שלך
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Hosting Friendsgiving for the First Time”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Jell, charcoal, salad, rolls. This video has 34 sentences and 311 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:20. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 9 of its 34 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| charcoal noun | /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ | impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen. |
| gluten noun | /ˈɡluːtən/ | The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. |
| vegan noun | /ˈviːɡən/ | A person who does not eat, drink or otherwise consume any animal products |
| brisket noun | /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ | The chest of an animal. |
| cornstarch noun | A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent. | |
| devour verb | /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ | To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously. |
| folklore noun | /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ | The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population. |
| marshmallow noun | /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ | Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain. |
| negotiable adjective | /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ | Able to be traversed; navigable. |
| thicken verb | /ˈθɪkən/ | To make thicker (in the sense of wider). |
| cider noun | /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ | An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples. |
| meltdown noun | /ˈmɛltˌdaʊn/ | An act or process of melting. |
| sparkling adjective | /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ | Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light. |
| squash noun | /skwɔʃ/ | Cucurbita maxima, including hubbard squash, great winter squash, buttercup squash, and some varieties of pumpkins. |
| timer noun | /ˈtaɪmɚ/ | A device used to measure amounts of time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finish up verb | To complete the last details of a task. |
| rule out verb | To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We'll make a couple of dishes that suit everyone.
- My aunt's done it for years.
- We'll give it pride of place.
- Dana, would you mind setting the table while we finish up?
- Wait, do you smell something burning?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: marshmallow /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, squash /skwɔʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like charcoal, gluten, vegan.
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